Grammar videos: Verb + -ing or verb + infinitive – exercises

Watch the video and read the conversation

between Sophie and Giovanni. Then do these
exercises to check your understanding of the two
verb patterns.

1. Check your grammar: grouping – verb + -ing or verb + infinitive

Write the verbs in the correct group.

avoid finish invite someone stop

decide enjoy mind look forward to

need want promise plan

+ -ing + infinitive

suggest (e.g. I suggested going …) offer (e.g. I offered to go …)

2. Check your grammar: multiple choice – verb + -ing or verb + infinitive

Circle the correct option to complete these sentences.

1. I'm really looking forward to seeing you / to see you at the weekend.

2. I promise not to tell anyone / telling anyone .

3. I must remember to call Dad / calling Dad on his birthday.

4. The thing I most enjoy to do / doing at the weekend is sleeping.

5. Do you remember to come here / coming here when you were two?

6. You can't pretend to be eighteen / being eighteen – you only look twelve!

7. What do you want to give Mum / giving Mum for her birthday?

I need to stop doing my homework / to do my homework late at night – I keep making

8.
terrible mistakes!
 Grammar videos: Verb + -ing or verb + infinitive – exercises

3. Check your grammar: gap fill – verb + -ing or verb + infinitive

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I love _______________ (go) to see my grandparents!

2. Please remember _______________ (give) your keys to your brother.

3. We’ve decided _______________ (go) to Turkey for our holidays.

4. I’d really love _______________ (see) you again.

5. I’m not looking forward to _______________ (go) to the dentist.

6. Oh, I hate _______________ (have) to get up early on a Sunday!

7. What do you want _______________ (do) later?

8. Would you mind _______________ (close) the window?

Discussion

Think about your week. What do you enjoy doing? What do you not mind doing? And what do you avoid
doing if possible?